RTA reveals traffic plan for Dubai Tour 2018

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed its plan for organising the 6th Dubai Tour 2018, with a number of alternative routes suggested to avoid temporary road closures.

The Dubai Tour comprises five stages over five consecutive days from February 6-10 with the action starting at 11.10am and continuing until 3.30pm daily.

The entire race spans 870 km starting from Dubai to taking in all emirates of the UAE.

Maitha Bin Adai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency, said: “The role of the RTA is to ensure the success of this mega event. For this purpose, we are coordinating with a host of public and private entities including Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Police, and UAE Cycling Federation to ensure the safety of participants and road users through onsite operational teams.

"Necessary coordination to manage the traffic has been made with organizers, and the Tour will not take more than 10 minutes in each sector of the roads through which competitors pass, following which the traffic will be back to normal as per planned stages and timing.”

Adai added: “The RTA is keen to ease the traffic movement on roads and streets through which the race passes during the five stages of the Tour. Road users are urged to cooperate with the concerned entities to ensure the success of this global event."